Articles
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Introduction to Polymers
What are polymers anyway, and why do they have such unique properties? Plus basic information on molecular structure, molecular weights and uses of polymers. -
Basic Polymer Synthesis
Step-growth and chain-growth mechanisms discussed in detail with how these mechanisms determine molecular weights and distributions. -
Basic Polymer Properties
Molecular composition is discussed with respect to what properties result and how properties vary with nano- and micro-organisation of chains. -
Polymer Analysis
Techniques used to characterize polymers such as thermal and mechanical plus organization at each level of matter from molecular to macroscopic. -
Organic Chem for Polymers
Fundamental organic reactions used to make and modify polymers with emphasis on unique requirements for typical polymeric structures. -
Advanced Polymer Synthesis
Detailed examination of mechanisms of monomer reactions to generate families of commercial polymers from commodity to high performance examples. -
Polymer Processing
Correlations of molecular composition with processes used to transform representative polymers into commercially useful materials. -
Polymer Applications
An overview of polymer uses in everyday life extending to novel or high performance materials such as biomaterials and composites.